| Umar Basiru | |
| Years3: | 2020– |
| Clubs3: | Karela United |
| Fullname: | Umar Basiru |
| Birth Date: | 10 July 1997 |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Ethiopian Nigd Bank (CBE) |
| Clubnumber: | 26 |
| Years1: | 2015–2018 |
| Clubs1: | WAFA |
| Nationalteam1: | Black Galaxies |
| Years2: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs2: | Asante Kotoko |
| Clubs4: | Ethiopian Medhin |
| Years5: | 2023/2024 |
| Clubs5: | Ethiopian Nigd Bank |
| Years4: | 2022/2023 |
| Caps5: | 30 |
Umar Bashiru (born 10 July 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Ethiopian Premier League side Ethiopian Nigd Bank (CBE) FC,[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Bashiru started his professional career with for West African Football Academy (WAFA) in 2015. He went on to play for them and serve as club captain till he moved to Kumasi-based club Asante Kotoko SC.[6] He played for the club for 2 seasons till he moved to Karela United as a free agent ahead of the 2020–21 season after terminating his contract with Asante Kotoko before the commencement of the 2019–20 season.[7]